By: Tonya Hopkins aka The Food Griot: “Sharing Savory Stories on the Makings of America’s Cuisines”…
Ice Cream Scooper (Patented in 1897 on February 2nd)… the image below is from MOFAD’s legacy quilt project…(MOFAD = The Museum of Food and Drink)
On February 2nd 1897 Alfred Cralle patented the “ice cream mold and disher” (aka ice cream scooper) …
Click HERE to see/hear an excerpt from the first podcast episode I made for The Philadelphia Citizen's "Foodizen Podcast" in July 2019 -- based on my original research reconnecting key dots from early American Black confectioners and culinary pros to the creation and success of so many aspects of the American ice cream industry at large....
As you can see/hear Mr. Alfred Cralle (b. 1866 – d. 1919) who in 1897 created and patented the Ice cream mold and disher” (aka ice cream scooper) makes a cameo appearance. His invention was and still is the prototype for ice cream scoopers used nationwide and around the world today...
Head to my website to hear the whole (short & sweet!) ice cream episode! [Which is also accessible by going to TheFoodGriot.com, clicking onto "Shows", select "Foodizen Podcast" and press PLAY on the Ice Cream Episode-- Enjoy!]
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